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H.R. 8088 116th Congress House

To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 22, 2020 Introduced by: Pete Stauber Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Aug 22, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 22, 2020
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4267-4268)
Aug 22, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 22, 2020

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill expands activities to reduce the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers, including by providing funding for grants to expand the use of body-worn cameras and to develop training programs.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 7278 JUSTICE Act
  • S 3985 JUSTICE Act
  • S 4064 Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8088: To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8088/
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"H.R. 8088: To provide funding to law enforcement agencies, and for other purposes.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8088/.
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H.R. 8088, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8088/.
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